metro » continued from page 13 Luxury Senior Living 200 Chester St. Birmingham, MI 48009 Telephone: 248.540.4555 baldwinhouseapts@ameritech.net Call Us Today r u o T a r o F Apartments Available Baldwin House offers a full meal program, housekeeping, and an extensive activity program. 2089490 Jay Katz of the Windsor Jewish Community Centre He also likes to visit Malic’s Deli for corned beef and pastrami sandwiches; it dates from 1929 and was originally Jewish-owned. Blak’s Bakery is another of his favorites for its many types of rye bread, including a marble rye that Jerry Seinfeld purchased while in Windsor. Gale recommends Windsor’s eth- nic restaurants including the Mini (Vietnamese) and Italian restaurants on Via Italia, the city’s Little Italy section. In addition, Windsor has a kosher restaurant and caterer, Mazal Tov Kosher Cuisine, located in the lobby of Windsor’s Jewish senior citizen residence. The restaurant opened 18 years ago and owner Mazal Rabi says, “American Jewish customers have been very loyal.” She has seen a definite increase in American customers since the Canadian dollar lost 25 to 30 percent of its value. The restaurant is open five days a week and has a meat menu with many parve dishes. The Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit provides kosher supervision. A buffet is held on the first Sunday of every month. “Our restaurant is heimishe,” Rabi said. “Customers feel like they’re in their own home. It’s a nice atmosphere.” Airfare, college tuition and gambling in Canada may also be more appeal- ing with the current exchange rate. Gale travels to Windsor for interna- tional flights, which can be much less expensive than flights originating in the Detroit area. He cites a recent $700 round-trip flight to Israel. The exchange rate may also be a fac- tor in an uptick in applications to the University of Windsor from American students. Officials cite a 42 percent increase in applications — 64 compared to 45 last year. The university charges U.S. $11,600 for annual tuition for American students, a special rate initi- ated four years ago, and now recruits actively in Michigan. Even gamblers can benefit from the cheaper American dollar when they visit Windsor’s casino. “It seems your money goes slower as you are risking Canadian dollars that cost about $.70 U.S. to convert,” Gale said. Caesars Windsor’s public/community relations specialist Susan Tompkins confirms that business has increased during the past year as Americans take advantage of the exchange rate to “stretch their entertainment dollar.” * BORDERS AND CASH • Canadian-American exchange rates are available at www.xe.com and bankofcanada.ca. • Border crossing traffic information is available at dwtunnel.com and ezbordercrossing.com. EAT AND SHOP Happy Passover Now until April 28th, 1yr at $65 2yr at $125 from the JN 3yr at $175 In state only. Call to subscribe: 248.351.5120 14 April 7 • 2016 • Blak’s Bakery, 1022 Langlois Ave., famous for 20 varieties of rye bread, (519) 253- 4344. (blaksbakery.com) • Detroit/Windsor Tunnel Amex Duty Free Shop, specials are advertised at www. tunneldutyfree.com. • Devonshire Mall, Windsor’s primary mall. (devonshiremall.com) • Freed’s, 1526 Ottawa St., men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, (519) 258-6532. (freeds.com) • Malic’s Deli, 543 Wyandotte St., (519) 252-3886 • Mazal Tov Kosher Cuisine, kosher restaurant and caterer located in the lobby of Peretz House, 1653 Ouellette Ave. Reservations preferred, (519) 252-0221. (mazaltovkoshercuisine.com) • Shanfields-Meyers, 188 Ouellette Ave., a large china, silverware, jewelry and gift store, (519) 253-6098. (shanfields.net) • Tepperman’s, 2595 Ouellette Ave., store with furniture, appliances, electronics and mattresses, (519) 969-3063. (teppermans.com) PLACES TO VISIT • Caesars Windsor, casino and hotel, 377 Riverside Drive East (www.casesars.com/ casesars-windsor) • Canadian Club Heritage Center, 2072 Riverside Drive East, tour the historic building, followed by a whiskey tasting. (519) 973-9503.